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Gao Restaurant

Restaurant in Mantua

RestaurantFusion & AsianVietnamese4.3 (341 reviews)inexpensive

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Known for:pho

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Gao Restaurant is a Restaurant based in Mantua, United States. Dietary options: vegetarian, vegan. Known for pho. Cuisine: Fusion & Asian, Vietnamese. Price range: budget-friendly. It is open seven days a week. Rated 4.3★ from 341 reviews, it is among the best-reviewed spots in Mantua.

What diners mention

  • Service4
  • Food quality3
  • Portion sizes2

Frequently asked questions

Where is Gao Restaurant?+

Gao Restaurant is located at 3071 Nutley St, Fairfax, VA 22031, Mantua.

What kind of place is Gao Restaurant?+

Gao Restaurant is a Restaurant in Mantua serving Fusion & Asian, Vietnamese.

What are Gao Restaurant's opening hours?+

Gao Restaurant is open seven days a week.

Is Gao Restaurant open on Sundays?+

Yes, Gao Restaurant is open on Sundays.

How expensive is Gao Restaurant?+

Gao Restaurant is generally budget-friendly.

Does Gao Restaurant have vegetarian, vegan options?+

Yes, Gao Restaurant offers vegetarian, vegan options.

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What people say

Every bite was packed with flavor and cooked to perfection.

Reviews sourced from Google.

What diners say on Google

Rachel K★★★★★

I stopped by because I was craving pho on a rainy day, and it was perfect. The hostess/server lady was incredibly friendly, and the pho had a rich, deep broth with generous portions. The Vietnamese coffee was so good too. It was also a great spot for dining alone. I’d definitely come back again!🫶

media content★★★★★

Terrific, full pho bowls. Everything was very fresh. We had the Bun Bo Hue (spicy beef) and Bo Kho (beef, mine with egg noodles). Also tried the crepe and it was cooked perfectly, we ate it as an appetizer. The chicken over rice was solid. I'm grateful that an excellent pho shop is nearby. I'll be back.

J C★★★

All the critical ingredients ranging from old-school pho shop decor, pho pictures on menu, beef soup saturating the air, to a sundry of high-expectation pictures loaded on Yelp and GoogleMap, is setting up Gao to possibly be a great pho restaurant offering deep-flavored pho boals. Long story short, the pho broth was not clear, was murky, overall bowl and ingredients didn't compare well to other pho places we go. The other item, bun bo hue (spicy beef noodle soup), is not flavorful with stale-tasting beef broth & cube cut pieces of beef that ad zero marbling or fat making the beef dry to the

Patrick Min★★★

It had been several years since my last visit, and I was eager to indulge in some Pho. I decided to try the Viet Special Spicy Beef Noodle Soup, which resembled Bun Bo Hue. The dish was generously topped with chili oil and had a flavorful initial taste. However, as I continued eating, I noticed a tingly and slightly numbing sensation that I attributed to a higher-than-expected amount of MSG, which isn't quite my preference. The Shrimp Egg Rolls were decent, but they didn't stand out. The service was satisfactory, although I found some language barriers with the server that made communication c

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